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Enforcing Awards Against Non-Signatories and Non-Parties in India
Under Section 36 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“Act”), an arbitral award is enforced in the same manner as if it were a decree of a…
The Singapore High Court reaffirms the finality of ICSID awards against sovereign states
As cross-border investment grows more complex, so do disputes between investors and states. For businesses deploying capital across jurisdictions…
High Court Re-Affirms Principle of "One-Stop" Dispute Resolution in Section 67 (Jurisdiction) Challenge to Arbitral Award
The English High Court has dismissed a challenge under section 67 of the Arbitration Act 1996 to an ICC arbitral award, confirming that the…
Dentons Link Legal secures a favourable order before the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in Civil Appeal No. 779/2026
Dentons Link Legal successfully secured a favourable order before the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in Civil Appeal No. 779/2026 (Ankhim Holdings…
The Hong Kong Court Re Defines the Limits of Re Arbitration and Enforcement Warfare
Finality, Fraud, and the Frontiers of Supervisory Jurisdiction: The Hong Kong Court Re‑Defines the Limits of Re‑Arbitration and Enforcement Warfare…
Appointing Dispute Boards: Practical Considerations
Dispute Boards provide an effective and practical means of avoiding and resolving disputes that can arise during the lifecycle of construction…
Boomers to Zoomers: Generational Friction in Litigated Employment Mediations
Certain workplace behaviors may be interpreted very differently depending on the generation of the co-worker receiving them. What begins as a minor…
Court considers who is a defendant for the purposes of security for costs
The background to this application for security for costs arose from the Claimant’s attempts to enforce arbitration awards and a subsequent Interim…
NHAI Operationalises One-Time Settlement Framework for Contractual Disputes
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) vide Policy Circular bearing reference no. 2.1.90/2026 dated February 20, 2026 (the “Circular”), has…
Public policy arguments fail to stop the enforcement of multi-billion arbitration award
The Commercial Court has recognised and enforced an arbitration award of $50 billion plus the compound interest awarded on those damages, which has…
Clarification on Applicability of Modified Dispute Resolution Provisions
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), vide Policy Circular bearing reference no. 11.83/2026 dated February 12, 2026, has issued a…
Compensation Cannot Be Withheld After Acquisition Vesting: J&K High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, in the case of Bharat Bhushan vs Rano Devi & Others, dated February 12, 2026, held that once acquired…
A Case for Summary Disposal of Arbitral Claims in Nigeria: Lessons from the Arbitration Act 2025 of England and Wales
In February 2025, the Arbitration Act 2025 of England and Wales (AA 2025) received Royal Assent, establishing a new legal framework for arbitration…
UK Supreme Court confirms that States cannot invoke sovereign immunity to prevent registration of ICSID awards in the English courts
On 4 March 2026, the UK Supreme Court (“Court”) held that Contracting States to the ICSID Convention (“Convention”) cannot invoke sovereign immunity…
International Arbitration: No State Immunity Defence Against Registration of ICSID Awards in English Courts
In a judgment given on Wednesday 4 March 2026, the UK Supreme Court (the Supreme Court) ruled…
Partner Perspectives: Mapping your supply chain risks
In this Episode of our Partner Perspectives video series, White & Case partners Clare Connellan, Sara Nordin and Stephen Shergold explain that…
EU ETS Cost Recovery: Can The Island Archon Implied Indemnity Save Owners?
As the maritime sector enters the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), a structural disconnect emerges between statutory liability and commercial…
Chinese Judicial Practice on the Validity of “Either Arbitration or Litigation” Clauses
The validity of an arbitration agreement directly determines whether arbitral proceedings can be commenced and whether an arbitral award can be…
HKIAC’s 2025 Statistics Highlight Record Caseload and Reinforce Hong Kong’s Advantages as an Arbitral Seat
On February 12, 2026, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) released its annual statistics for 2025. The figures point to another…
Linda M. Burrow, Esq., Joins JAMS in Century City
Century City, Calif. - JAMS, the premier provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce that Linda M…
中国司法实践对“或裁或诉”仲裁协议效力的认定规则
本文梳理了中国近年司法实践对 “或裁或诉”和类似“或裁或诉” 仲裁协议效力的认定规则。整体上，虽然中国法律规定此类赋予仲裁与诉讼平行选择权的协议无效…
Arbitrability Ruling: Key Lessons from Texas Business Court’s BNSF v. Level 3 Decision
The Honorable Andrea K. Bouressa, with the Texas Business Court Division 1, issued a decision addressing the scope of arbitrator authority and the…
Reimagining Securities Arbitration: FINRA Launches Broad Review of Arbitration Rules and Requests Comment on Modernization Initiative
Responding to concerns raised and longstanding debates over how the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) arbitration forum functions, on…
GenAI in [alternative] dispute resolution?
The emergence of generative AI (genAI) has fast-tracked the dispute resolution (DR) sector (including ADR) into a period of extraordinary procedural…
Mass Arbitration: A Growing Risk for U.S. Legal Teams
Mass arbitration is on the rise, impacting legal teams in consumer-scale companies across technology, financial services, entertainment, and retail…
No Signature, No Arbitration: Fifth Circuit Sends Strong Warning to Employers
In a decision that is likely to surprise many employers who have mandatory pre-dispute arbitration programs where they have obtained the unequivocal…
Arbitration Rendered “Impossible” by Sanctions - Singapore Court Affirms Tribunal’s Right to Terminate Proceedings
While arbitrations are built on the concept of efficiency, obstacles may arise in the course of events that cause delay or halt proceedings entirely…
DOLE’s new procedural guidelines on voluntary arbitration
Under the Labor Code, voluntary arbitration is a mode of settling labor disputes involving unresolved grievances arising from the interpretation or…
2025年中国仲裁机构发展数据年度观察
马年新春之际，中国各大主流仲裁机构相继发布2025年度工作报告。过去一年，中国商事仲裁迎来高质量发展的重要节点。全球经济格局深度调整、跨境商事活动日益频繁，叠加新质生产力加速崛起，…
Court dismisses public policy defence to enforcement of Energy Charter Treaty arbitration awards
In an earlier article, we discussed the unsuccessful attempts by the Russian Federation (Russia) to argue that it had state immunity in respect of…